There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Laos by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CNS - VTE
24h 51m$463–2,005Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane CNS - XKH
32h 45m$407–1,784Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNS - LPQ
26h 20m$526–2,314Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CNS - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
26h 41m$445–1,354
Cairns (CNS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Laos is to fly and drive which costs $440 - $1,400 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Laos is to fly which takes 24h 51m and costs $460 - $2,100.
The distance between Cairns and Laos is 6122 km.
It takes approximately 24h 51m to get from Cairns to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 3h behind Cairns. It is currently 1:11 PM in Cairns and 10:11 AM in Laos.
There are 278+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Laos?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi, Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Luang Prabang International Airport via Singapore Changi, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Luang Prabang International Airport via Port Moresby, Manila, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Cairns to Xieng Khouang Airport via Singapore Changi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Xieng Khouang Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Xieng Khouang Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Luang Prabang International Airport via Singapore Changi, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Cairns to Nakhon Phanom via Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Nakhon Phanom via Ngurah Rai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Nakhon Phanom via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Cairns to Nakhon Phanom via Ngurah Rai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Nakhon Phanom via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Nakhon Phanom via Singapore Changi, Hat Yai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Cairns to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi, Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
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